4542 (v.7) Foundations of Computer Science 351

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Area:	Department of Computing
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	2519 (v.15) Systems Programming and Design 251 or any previous version AND 12331 (v.3) Foundations of Computer Science 151 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Operating Systems - definition, purpose, development, design, structures, components, services, system calls, system programs, system structure, virtual machines, system design and implementation. Process Management - concept, scheduling, operation and cooperation, threads, inter-process communication, CPU Scheduling criteria and algorithms, semaphores, classical problems, critical regions, monitors, deadlocks. Storage Management - memory management, background, address space, swapping, contiguous allocation, paging, segmentation, paging, virtual memory, page replacement algorithms, file system interface and implementation, file concept, access methods, protection, implementation. I/O Systems - Mass storage structure, I/O hardware and interface, disk structure scheduling, management and reliability (RAID). Distributed Systems - structures, file systems, design issues, file naming, file access and replication, event ordering, mutual exclusion, deadlock detection, election and reaching agreement methods. Protection and Security - goals, access matrix, program and system threats.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an understanding of the theory behind the design, concepts, behaviour and operation of operating systems both historical and modern.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Tanenbaum, A. S., 2001, 'Modern Operating Systems' 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River
Unit Texts:	Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P. B. and Gagne, G., 2003, 'Operating System Concepts' 6 th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Mid Semester Test 20%. Assignment 20%. Final Examination 60%. Students must attempt all components and attain at least 50% in final examination and overall.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y